けい
kei
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

刑 is the kanji for "Punish". A common reading is けい (kei). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Punish

Also : Penalty · Sentence · Punishment

Readings

onけい/ kei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼は無期刑を宣告された。

かれはむきけいをせんこくされた。

He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

刑が執行された。

けいがしっこうされた。

The sentence was executed.

Vocabulary using 刑

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